Weavers coivibined comb and reed-hook



(No Model.)

J. A. DUFFY 8s A. BALL. I

WEAVBRS COMBINED COMB AND REED HOOK. No. 341,562. Patented May'lL 1886'.

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JAMES A. DUFFY AND ALONZO BALL,.OF BOYLESTON, ASSIGNORS OF ONE- THIRD TO PHINEAS BALL, OF \VOROESTER, MASS AGHUSETTS.

WEAVERS COMBINED COMB AND REED-HOOK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 341,562, dated May 11, 1886.

Application tiled September '21, 1585. Serial No. 177,676. (No model.)

To aZZ whom, it may concern/.-

Be it known that we, JAMES A. DUFFY and Ammo BALL, citizens of the United States,

of WVorcester and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in W'eavers Combined Comb and Reed- Hook and we declare the following to be a description of our said invent-ion, su'fiiciently full, clear, and exact to enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, whichl'orm a part of this specification.

The object of our present invention is to provide a convenient and serviceable pocketinstrument for weavers, for use in drawing threads through heddle eyes and reeds, and for combing out i1npr0perly-woven threads and misspicks in the cloth; and our invention consists in the combined instrument herein described, containing a pick-comb and reedhook, in connection with a pocket-handle, the parts being constructed and arranged for opening and shutting in the manner hereinafter explained.

In the drawings, Figure l is a side view of our combined weavers comb and reed-hook, shown closed, as for carrying in the pocket. Fig. 2 is a front edge view of the same. Fig. 3 is a side View, opposite to that of Fig. 1, shown with the comb open, or swung out in position for use. Fig. 4 is a side view with the reed-hook open, or swung out in position for use, and the comb closed. Fig. 5 is a back edge view of the same; and Fig. (5 is a transverse section at line .1' 00, Fig. 3, onan enlarged scale.

In reference to parts, A denotes the handle, which is in the present instance composed of the sides a a, and springback b, and springplate 0, which parts are secured together by suitable screws, pins, or rivets, d d, in the manner illustrated.

E indicates a comb, formed of steel or other, suitable material, with sharp-pointed teeth, and arranged in a cavity or chamber along one side of the handle A, as indicated. Said comb is provided withjournals or pivots e at its ends, by means of which it is secured to the handle, and on which the comb can turn as a hinge, so as to swing the teeth thereof out to the position shown in Fig. 3, or dotted lines, Fig. 6. The plate 0, which is slitted transversely-as at dotted lines c", Fig. 3-acts as a springfor retaining the comb at positions of adjustment either when opened or closed. A shoulder or rib, f, is arranged along the side of the comb, to serve as a stop and brace against the edge of the plate 0 when the comb is open. A recess, m, is formed in the handle, to allow the thumb-nail to enter behind the comb-teeth, to facilitate opening it when required for use.

A reedhook, I, made as a flat curved prong, is fitted and hinged at (Z in the end of the handle A, in manner similar to the hinging of a pocket-knife blade, or so as to be opened and closed at will. The extension of the prong I is made of a size that can be passed between the dents of a reed, or through hed-- dle-eyes, and said hook is furnished at its end with an open eye, notch, or recess, t, wherewith to seize the thread or yarn for drawing it through the reed or heddles.

By constructing the weavers comb and hook in the manner set forth, with said comb arranged to close into a side cavity in a pocket-handle,a very convenient and desirable article is produced, which is simple of construction, and may be manufactured with practical economy and at small cost. The style and form of handle can be made more or less ornamental, as desired.

Ve are aware that a combined reed-hook and pickin g-comb hasbeen hereto'torepatented and we do not,therefore,herein broadly claim such an article irrespective of its peculiar construction, neither do we claim novelty in the combining of a comb and hook as a pocket-instru ment.

\Vhat we claim as of our invention, and de sire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The weavcrs combined comb and reedhook hereinbefore described, consisting of the handle A,having an internal longitudinal space, with the hook I pivoted in the end thereof, and provided with the comb E, disposed upon the side of said han lle and pivprovided with transverse slits 0 substantially LO oted thereto, so as to swing outward and bwkas and for the purpose set forth.

ward laterally about a, longitudinal axis, subitness our hands this 7th'day of Septemstantially as described. her, A. D. 1885.

2. The 001111) Ehaving a longitudinal shoull JAMES A. DUFFY. der, f, and prot'ided with pivots e at its ends, in combination with the handle A, having a Witnesses: side cavity to receive said comb, a central lon- JoHN W. CORCORAN, gitudinal space, and the intervening plate 0, I. F. I-IEAGNEY.

ALONZO BALL. 

